Whiplash (2014)
Directed by Damien Chazelle · Cinematography by Sharone Meir
R106 min64 frames
DramaMusic
The road to greatness can take you to the edge.
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Whiplash — official trailer
What is Whiplash about?
Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.
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What does the cinematography of Whiplash look like?
Across 64 sampled frames, Whiplash builds its coverage from close-ups (44% of the sample), with medium shots (27%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Sharone Meir keeps 64% of it in soft, low-key light. 56% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 72% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.
What is the color palette of Whiplash?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Whiplash (2014) are #13130e, #30322b, #251a12, #2e2616, #51462e, #525549 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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